Crochet Beautiful Seal
Crocheting a beautiful seal can be such a fun and rewarding project! The soft yarn and cute design make it a delightful addition to anyone's collection. With a little bit of patience and creativity, you can bring this adorable aquatic creature to life with your own hands. Whether you're making it as a gift for a friend or simply to add some charm to your space, the process of crafting this lovely seal is sure to bring a smile to your face. So grab your crochet hook, pick out some cozy yarn, and get ready to dive into this charming project!
Materials Needed:
- Yarn– Loopara 5ply combed cotton (Green 01, Pink 20, Red 26, Yellow 29, Blue 43 and Grey 56)
- Hook- 3.0mm
- Fiber fill
- Yarn needle
- Eyeball
- Positioning pin
- Scissors
- Tweezers
How to Crochet the Head and Body
- R1: Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, sl.
- R2: Ch 1, 6 sc inc, sl.
- R3: Ch 1, (sc, sc inc) 6 times, sl.
- R4: Ch 1, sc, sc inc, (2 sc, sc inc) 5 times, sc, sl.
- R5: Ch 1, (3 sc, sc inc) 6 times, sl.
- R6: Ch 1, 2 sc, sc inc, (4 sc, sc inc) 5 times, 2 sc, sl.
- R7: Ch 1, (5 sc, sc inc) 6 times, sl.
- R8: Ch 1, 3 sc, sc inc, (6 sc, sc inc) 5 times, 3 sc, sl.
- R9: Ch 1, (7 sc, sc inc) 6 times, sl.
- R10: Ch 1, 4 sc, sc inc, (8 sc, sc inc) 5 times, 4 sc, sl.
- R11: Ch 1, (9 sc, sc inc) 6 times, sl.
- R12-13: Ch 1, 66 sc, sl.
- R14: Ch 1, 5 sc, sc inc, (10 sc, sc inc) 5 times, 5 sc, sl.
- R15: Ch 1, (11 sc, sc inc) 6 times, sl.
- R16: Ch 1, 6 sc, sc inc, (12 sc, sc inc) 5 times, 6 sc, sl.
- R17-18: Ch 1, 84 sc, sl.
- R19: Ch 1, (13 sc, sc inc) 6 times, sl.
- R20-24: Ch 1, 90 sc, sl.
- R25: Ch 1, 7 sc, sc inc, (14 sc, sc inc) 5 times, 7 sc, sl.
- R26-29: Ch 1, 96 sc, sl.
- R30: Ch 1, 42 sc, sl.
- R31-33: Ch 1, 42 sc, sl.
- R34: Ch 1, (5 sc, sc2tog) 6 times, sl.
- R35-38: Ch 1, 36 sc, sl.
- R39: Ch 1, 2 sc, sc2tog, (4 sc, sc2tog) 5 times, 2 sc, sl.
- R40: Ch 1, (3 sc, sc2tog) 6 times, sl.
- R41: Ch 1, sc, sc2tog, (2 sc, sc2tog) 5 times, sc, sl.
- R42: Ch 1, (sc, sc2tog) 6 times, sl.
- R43: Ch 1, 6 sc2tog, sl, leave tail for closing.
How to Crochet the Back
- R1: Ch 1, (7 sc, sc2tog) 6 times, sl.
- R2: Ch 1, 3 sc, sc2tog, (6 sc, sc2tog) 5 times, 3 sc, sl.
- R3: Ch 1, (5 sc, sc2tog) 6 times, sl.
- R4: Ch 1, 2 sc, sc2tog, (4 sc, sc2tog) 5 times, 2 sc, sl.
- R5: Ch 1, (3 sc, sc2tog) 6 times, sl.
- R6: Ch 1, sc, sc2tog, (2 sc, sc2tog) 5 times, sc, sl.
- R7: Ch 1, (sc, sc2tog) 6 times, sl.
- R8: Ch 1, 6 sc2tog, sl, fasten off, close opening.
How to Crochet the Sweater
- R1: Ch 66, join with sl to form ring, 66 sc, change color in last sc, sl.
- R2-R6: Ch, 66 sc, change color in last sc, sl.
- R7: Ch, (10 sc, sc inc) 6 times, change color in last sc, sl.
- R8-R10: Ch, 72 sc, change color in last sc, sl.
- R11: Ch, (10 sc, sc2tog) 6 times, change color in last sc, sl.
- R12-R16: Ch, 66 sc, change color in last sc, sl.
- R17: Ch, (9 sc, sc2tog) 6 times, change color in last sc, sl.
- R18-R19: Ch, 60 sc, change color in last sc, fasten off, weave in ends.
- R20: Change color. Work 66 sl st in r1, fasten off, weave in ends
How to Crochet the Tail
- R1: Magic ring, ch, 6 sc in ring, sl.
- R2: Ch, 6 sc inc, sl.
- R3: Ch, (sc, sc inc) 6 times, sl.
- R4: Ch, 18 sc, sl.
- R5: Ch, sc, sc inc, (2 sc, sc inc) 5 times, sc, sl.
- R6: Ch, (3 sc, sc inc) 6 times, sl.
- R7: Ch, 2 sc, sc inc, (4 sc, sc inc) 5 times, 2 sc, sl.
- R8: Ch, (5 sc, sc inc) 6 times, sl.
- R9: Ch, 42 sc, sl.
- R10: Ch, 3 sc, sc inc, (6 sc, sc inc) 5 times, 3 sc, sl.
- R11: Ch, 48 sc, sl.
- R12: Ch, (7 sc, sc inc) 6 times, sl.
- R13: Ch, 54 sc, sl.
- R14: Ch, 4 sc, sc inc, (8 sc, sc inc) 5 times, 4 sc, sl.
- R15: Ch, 60 sc, sl.
- R16: Ch, (9 sc, sc inc) 6 times, sl.
- R17: Ch, FLO 66 sc, sl.
- R18: Ch, sl, ch, sc around counterclockwise, sl.
How to Crochet the Tail Fin (Make 2)
- R1: Magic ring, ch, 6 sc in ring, sl.
- R2: Ch, 6 sc inc, sl.
- R3: Ch, (sc, sc inc) 6 times, sl.
- R4: Ch, sc, sc inc, (2 sc, sc inc) 5 times, sc, sl.
- R5: Ch, 24 sc, sl.
- R6: Ch, (sc, sc inc) 12 times, sl.
- R7: Fold edges together, 18 sc to close, fasten off leaving long tail for sewing to tail at r1.
How to Crochet the Nose and Mouth
- R1: Magic ring, ch, 6 sc in ring, sl.
- R2: Ch, 6 sc inc, sl.
- R3: Ch, (sc, sc inc) 6 times, sl.
- R4: Ch, sc, sc inc, (2 sc, sc inc) 5 times, sc, sl.
- R5-R6: Ch, 24 sc, sl, cstuff with fiberfill.
How to Crochet the Nose Tip
- R1: Magic ring, ch, 6 sc in ring, sl.
- R2: Ch, (sc, sc inc) 3 times, sl.
- R3: Ch, 9 sc, sl, leave long tail for sewing. Embroider vertical line with black yarn at center of nose/mouth area
How to Crochet the Hat
- R1: Magic ring, ch, 6 sc in ring, sl.
- R2: Ch, 6 sc inc, sl.
- R3: Ch, (sc, sc inc) 6 times, sl.
- R4: Ch, sc, sc inc, (2 sc, sc inc) 5 times, sc, sl.
- R5: Ch, (3 sc, sc inc) 6 times, sl.
- R6-13: Ch, 30 sc, sl, fasten off, weave in ends. Turn r6-13 inside out and sew together, stuff with fiberfill, sew to top of head. Embroider pink cheeks below eyes.
How to Crochet the Pectoral Fins (Make 2)
- R1: Magic ring, ch, 6 sc, sl.
- R2: Ch, 6 sc inc, sl.
- R3: Ch, (sc, sc inc) 6 times, sl.
- R4: Ch, sc, sc inc, (2 sc, sc inc) 5 times, sc, sl.
- R5: Ch, 24 sc, sl.
- R6: Ch, (sc, sc inc) 12 times, sl.
- R7: Fold and sc 18 around edge to close, fasten off, weave in ends.
How to Crochet the Sleeve (Make 2)
- R1: Magic ring, ch, 6 sc, change color in last sc, sl.
- R2: Ch, 6 sc inc, change color in last sc, sl.
- R3: Ch, (sc, sc inc) 6 times, change color in last sc, sl.
- R4-R6: Ch, 18 sc, change color in last sc, sl.
- R7: Ch, (4 sc, sc2tog) 3 times, change color in last sc, sl.
- R8: Ch, 15 sc, change color in last sc, sl.
- R9: Ch, 15 sc, fasten off, weave in ends.
Crochet Seal Assembly
- Sew sleeves to fins.
- Secure with pins for body balance.
- Seam pieces together.
Crochet Tips:
Always stuff the body and head firmly as you go, especially in the neck area, to help maintain the seal's shape and prevent wobbling.
Assembly Tips:
Use the same color thread as your yarn when sewing parts together for invisible seams.